Red Cross Seals Drive Urges Public Help Next Week
An Iowa proclamation urges all to support the Red Cross Christmas Seals sale to fight tuberculosis. It notes 150000 Americans die yearly from TB, a preventable disease, and explains the Seals fund tuberculosis control and patient assistance through 1000 branches. County sales determine local funds for community work and state chairmen list Pocahontas county volunteers.
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ageon-General
Washingt
Red Cross
E Tuberculosis Association
Actron
Sale Cross
Union Thanksgiving Service at Methodist Church
Community urged to attend the regular Thanksgiving service at the Methodist church and donate one hour to worship. The message cites gratitude for this year and asks national leaders to call upon divine help amid trying times.
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Methodist Church
House of God
Cup for Declaimers in Memory of Oscar Jensen
Pocahontas jeweler Fred Jensen offers a silver loving cup for the county declamatory contest winner. The award, created in memory of his son Oscar, will be given this year and in future years to the best overall contestant, promising strong competition.
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Fred Jensen
Pocahontas Jeweler
Oscar
Jensen
A L D Club Meeting Profiles Americanization Theme
Mrs Geo C Hauck hosted the A L D Club on Tuesday Nov 18 with a brief business session. Mrs T R Campbell presented a paper on Americanization covering living conditions sanitation ventilation crowding water supply bathing facilities and garbage disposal. The program on Self Sacrificing Women featured Cordelia Godiva Joan of Arc and related works. Luncheon followed and the club will meet December 2 with Mrs T D Jones.
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Geo. C. Hauck
A. L. D. Club
T. R. Campbell
Free Methodist Church Schedule and Christmas Program
Rev William G Taylor leads Sunday School and preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. Next Sunday all services follow the schedule. Prayer meeting Wednesday next at Mrs V J Feaster home. Sunday school children plan a Christmas program at Mrs Feaster’s home with superintendent Feaster. Best of all God is with us.
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V. J. Feaster
Wesley
Presbyterian Church Notes and Local People Update
Morning Worship Bible School Junior Endeavor and Christian Endeavor with Evening Service Prayer Meeting Thursday. Christian Endeavor social Friday at the church. Next Sunday services as usual with morning and evening preaching. A unanimous call was extended to Rev. J. P. Lester. decision pending proper channels. Miss Katherine LeRoy left Wednesday for High View for Thanksgiving at parental home. Born to Mr and Mrs Harvey Henderson a baby girl Sunday Nov 23. I. E. Fuller family of Sioux Rapids visited the DeWolf home. Mrs Fuller is a DeWolf.
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Bible School
Junior Endeavor
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Social
J. P. Lester
Mr. Lester
Katherine LeRoy
High View
Harvey Henderson
I. E. Fuller
Sioux Rapids
F. C. DeWolf
Mrs. Fuller
DeWolf
Epworth League
Congressman L. J. Dickinson Visits Rolfe and Talks League
Congressman Dickinson says the League of Nations will be submitted to the Senate with reservations and likely ratified. He notes about fifteen senators oppose any league and claims President Wilson is paralyzed on the right side, a report not yet confirmed. Dickinson, a first term, has made a favorable impression with no opposition to his return.
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L. J. Dickinson
Algona
Rolfe
Des Moines
Washington
League of Nations
Senate
Wilson
Dickinson
Annual Red Cross Meeting for Pocahontas County
The Pocahontas County Chapter of American Red Cross holds its annual meeting in the court room at Pocahontas Iowa on Thursday evening December 4 at eight o'clock. Elections of officers will be held and other proper business conducted. branch officers and two representatives from each branch sit on the county board of directors. All Red Cross members are urged to attend.
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Pocahontas County
American Red Cross
Pocahontas
The
Red Cross
Rolfe High Meets Humboldt in Football Showdown
Rolfe High School football fans head to Humboldt tomorrow as the team seeks a repeat of a two year ago upset. The note also mentions Thanksgiving plans and local life interests. Special-Des Moines Daily Capital ad details subscription offers and a strike demand appears in the fragment.
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Morris Webb
Will Taylor
Alden
Rolfe High School
Humboldt
Des Moines
Capital
H. F. Thomas
Methodist church notes strong attendance and services
The Rev. A. H. Bryan reports good interest and attendance at all church services last Sunday. Regular services are planned for next Sabbath with gospel messages by the pastor. A community Thanksgiving service is invited for Thursday at 10 80 in the Methodist church.
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Methodist Church
Scenic Theatre Thanksgiving Schedule Promises Mary Pickford
At the Scenic Theatre the Thanksgiving Special features Mary Pickford in Captain Kid Jr with admission 15 and 25 cents. Friday shows Chapter II of The Great Gamble, then Cody Turns the Table on Saturday. Tuesday December 2 brings Farnum in The Heart of a Lion and a menacing Man to Man pairing.
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Mary Pickford
Captain Kid JR
Pomson
Farnum
Old Friends Reply From Rolfe Pioneer in 1919 Letter
L C Coffin recalls Rolfe memories and earlier life in Oklahoma Elgin Nov 20 1919 notes decline of Civil War veterans and Grand Army of the Republic figures He recalls Fish Mills post and land purchases plus Oklahoma politics in Fifth District Weaver controversy and ongoing family efforts amid high living costs
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L. C. Coffin
Rolfe
Elgin
Okla
Marion
Fish
Andrew Mills
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington's Avenue
Old Rolfe
Fonda
R. B. Fish
Oklahoma
Fifth
Congress
Oklahoman
Wilson
Weaver
Oklahoma City
Farm Sale spree signals retirement and big stock lots
The Arrow reports four large farm sales this week. Konrad Schabacker retires to Ft. Dodge with six horses, 22 cattle, 13 hogs, and machinery. Otis Cook sells 12 horses and mules, 14 cattle including milk cows, 55 hogs, 6 dozen Red hens, and gear at lower Cleal farm. O H Barkley closes out near Bradgate with 9 horses, 64 cattle, 77 hogs, and complete machinery plus household goods. S C Hildreth and L E Boater list 12 horses and 38 cattle at Carroll farm east of Plover with movable stock and two stock shares in local co ops.
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Konrad Schabacker
Schabacker
Ft. Dodge
Otis Cook
Otis
Cleal
Rolfe
O. H. Barkley
Barkley
Bradgate
Hildreth
People’s Mercantile Co
Farmers’ Grain & Coa) Co
Surprise Wedding in Rolfe for Stella Boyce and H D Foral
A Saturday evening wedding surprised twenty guests at the J M Boyce home. Miss Stella Boyce and H D Foral were married with Rev A H Bryan officiating. The couple left for Chicago and will reside on the groom’s farm near Jewell Junction after his railway service ends.
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J. M. Boyce
Stella Boyce
H. D. Foral
A. H. Bryan
Methodist Church
Rolfe
Ellsworth
Iowa
United States Railway Corporation
Chicago
Hollis
Jewell Junction
Foral
Printing ordered for listed sales
Printing has been ordered for the following sales. Konrad Schubacker, west of Plover, Monday, I 1, O. H. Barkley, north of Bradgate.
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Konrad Schubacker
Plover
O. H. Barkley
Bradgate
Pastor Called From Carroll by Congregational Vote
At a Sunday congregational meeting Rev J P Lester of Carroll received a unanimous call to lead the Presbyterian church after a praise filled service. Lester has served Carroll for six years and the hometown is reluctant to release him. The article notes his speaking and organizational skills and hints at opposition from local interests over labor issues.
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Presbyterian Church
Whetzel
Plover
J. P. Lester
Carroll
Lester
Farmers Meetings Called for Organizing Pocahontas County
A Pocahontas County Farm Bureau meeting is set for next Monday December 1 in Pocahontas with state organizers detailing the drive and Bureau plans. Farmers and interested parties are urged to attend to hear goals and ensure farmer representation. A Des Moines township meeting at the consolidated school also covers the Farm Bureau plans and membership drive with a state federation member answering questions.
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Pocahontas County
Des Moines Township
Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau Federation
Garfield Township meeting on Farm Bureau plans
A Garfield township gathering at Center school house 7 30 p m Monday December 1 invites all residents to learn about the Farm Bureau and to ask questions. The note urges attendance and highlights the importance of the issue to residents regardless of position.
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Des Moines Daily Capital
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Wm. G. Taylor
Presbyterian Church Notes
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Garfield Township
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Jimmy Cornwell
George Taylor
Eagle Grove
Knights of Columbus
Alleta Grant
Helen Kellner
J. R. McIntire
T. B. Patterson
Edison
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A. G. Hille
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J. B. Kent
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